Crocheted Zig Zag Afghan

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Approximate Size: 49" x 71"
Materials Required:
(Knitting Worsted Size--2 or 4 oz. skein)
Color 1--Dark Brown--12 Oz.
Color 2--Medium Brown--8 Oz.
Color 3--Medium Beige--8 Oz.
Color 4--Light Beige--4 Oz.
Color 5--Dark Green--4 Oz.
Color 6--Medium Dark Green--4 Oz.
Color 7--Medium Light Green--4 Oz.
Color 8--Light Green--4 Oz.
Color 9--Dark Coral--4 Oz.
Color 10--Medium Dark Coral--4 Oz.
Color 11--Medium Light Coral--4 Oz.
Color 12--Light Coral--4 Oz.
1 "Boye" Aluminum Crochet Hook "I" (Size 8)
Gauge: 3 1/2 S.C. to 1 inch
Pattern Stitch: (Multiple of 17 Ch. plus 16 Ch.)



Row 1--1 S.C. in 2nd Ch from hook, 1 S.C. in each of next 6 Ch, *3 S.C. in next Ch, 1 S.C. in each of 7 Ch, skip 2 Ch, 1 S.C. in each of next 7 Ch, repeat from * across, Ch 1, turn.
Row 2--Skip 1 St., *1 S.C. in back loop of each of 7 Sts., 3 S.C. in back loop of next St., 1 S.C. in back loop of next 7 Sts., skip 2 Sts., repeat from * across, ending 1 S.C. in back loop of each of 7 Sts. (omitting last St.), Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 for Pattern St.
Afghan: With Color 1 Ch 220. Work in Pattern St., working Stripes as follows: (Always draw new Color through last loop on hook)
Stripe 1
3 rows--Color 1
3 rows--Color 2
3 rows--Color 3
3 rows--Color 4
3 rows--Color 3
3 rows--Color 2
3 rows--Color 1
Stripe 2
3 rows--Color 5
3 rows--Color 6
3 rows--Color 7
3 rows--Color 8
3 rows--Color 7
3 rows--Color 6
3 rows--Color 5
Repeat Stripe 1
Stripe 3
3 rows--Color 9
3 rows--Color 10
3 rows--Color 11
3 rows--Color 12
3 rows--Color 11
3 rows--Color 10
3 rows--Color 9
Repeat Stripes 1 and 2, then repeat Stripe 1.
Fringe: Wind Color 1 yarn around a 5 inch cardboard, cut loops at one side. Using 1 strand, fold and knot fringe in every St. at end of Afghan.
Pattern found at Free Vintage Crochet